I will remember to thank the Lord everyday that someone other than you greenlit the LOTR films...someone able to see the talent and passion in between the lines.

Christopher Tolkien has every right to hate these films. But, yes, it does not matter who adapts them in what way, he would hate it. I can assure you, as educated and intelligent as he is, he has NO IDEA what adapting a book into a film for the masses is like...and in no way understand what it takes.